Shrine Herald. Bearings Notes from Monsignor Easton. Lent Together in Faith.

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1 Shrine Herald February 26, 2012 We proclaim Jesus as Lord and ourselves as servants for His sake. Royal Oak, MI First Sunday of Lent Bearings Notes from Monsignor Easton Lent 2012 Wednesday evenings during Lent a 7:00 pm Mass will be celebrated here at the National Shrine of the Little Flower. Immediately following Mass there will be a series of presentations on the Humble Servant. This Wednesday, February 29, the presentation will be made by Brother Richard Merling, director of the Father Solanus Guild. He will speak about Father Solanus Casey, The Porter of Saint Bonaventure's, his life and the cause for his canonization. Stations of the Cross will be held each Friday of Lent at 7:00 pm. A great Friday Lenten activity would be to come to the Fish Bake Dinner in the Grade School and then attend the Stations of the Cross. Together in Faith I hope that all of you have received the Pastoral Letter from Archbishop Vigneron regarding the future of the Church in the Archdiocese of Detroit. Please read it prayerfully and carefully. In the letter, the Archbishop calls us to continue to plan for the future of our parishes in light of the circumstances unique to each local situation. With such planning, we can address the realities facing us. We can look to the future, prepared to meet what serious challenges that inevitably arise in the life of our parish communities instead of reacting to crisis situations as they arise, or simply maintaining the status quo without looking forward. The Archbishop directs our attention to the mission of the Church to live the Gospel and to proclaim the Gospel to the world. All too often parishes become embroiled in maintenance or even survival mode. This prohibits us from carrying out our primary mission. Given the present situation with fewer people attending Sunday Mass, the economic downturn, fewer priests, and ever increasing expenses, it is clear that we as a Church must take measures to strengthen parishes so that we can be about the primary mission of the Catholic Church. Some of our neighboring parishes will be merged in the very near future. Our Lady of Fatima and St. James will become one parish. St. Justin and St. Mary Magdalene will become one parish. St. Dennis and St. Vincent Ferrer will become one parish. St. Alan and St. Columban will become one parish. continued on page 3...

2 Page 2 Shrine Herald National Shrine of the Little Flower Please pray for the sick of our parish Avery Adams Eugenia Baczkowski Jack Brady Deanna Conway Elizabeth Cornelius Carl Culver Gary Dajal Theresa Dennis Mary Lu DeFauw Ethan Dixon Joyce Eagling Edward Goliber Maleena Hill Donald Holden Meghan Malley Richard McLaughlin Sara Nissan Robert Perry Grant Quade Gerry Quenneville Karl Wolfe Please pray for the repose of the soul of Gwendolyn Malecke Colorectal Screening Kits Available March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Again this year, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital is supplying us with kits. Cancer of the colon or rectum is the second leading cause of death in the United States. When diagnosed early, there is a 90% survival rate with proper treatment. The kits, containing instructions and mailer, are available in the parish office from February 27 March 31. These are free-of-charge to you, so please take advantage of St. Joseph Mercy s healthy community offer. Thanks to Parish Nurse, Muriel O Donnell, for arranging this for us. Thanks, too, for our other nurses who work with Muriel to offer Blood Pressure Checks each month in Heritage Hall: Yvonne Lesiak Kris Castine, Karen Hejka. SOCH Warming Center for the Homeless So many of you are doing what you can to help our two weeks of direct service in the overnight Warming Center. THANK YOU! To all of you who are coordinators, donors of food, supplies, meals, money, daily laundry and clean-up and a multitude of other things, may God reward your goodness! This is a perfect Lenten offering that involves prayer, fasting from rest, sleep, personal time, and other comforts, as well as almsgiving. For those who cannot help in other ways, we count on your prayers for this special ecumenical activity done along with the community of the Berkley Community Church to care for our area homeless brothers and sisters from March 4 through March 16. God bless you! Volunteers Needed for Southeast Oakland Warming Center for the Homeless Located in Berkley, MI Then they will answer and say, Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or ill or in prison, and not minister to your needs? He will answer them, Amen, I say to you, what you did not do for one of these least ones, you did not do for me. Matthew 25:44-45 Host Volunteer Opportunities: Host Volunteer opportunities: We are still in great need of 45 individuals to serve as an overnight host. The shift is from 11:30 pm to 7:00 am. You will be there with 3 other overnight volunteers. At least one of the overnight volunteers there, will be your captain, who has at least 3 years experience and knows everything that needs to be done. It is one of the most rewarding sacrifices and experiences you will ever make. Personally, I know that every time I have done an overnight shift, the graces of the Lord have filled my heart like you can t believe. Contact: Randy at or randyhus@gmail.com. Bagged Lunches: Food donations, sign up to provide pre-prepared sandwiches or bagged lunches. Contact: Marya McNorton and Nancy Mastantuono via at shelterlunch@yahoo.com or Nancy Mastantuono at Monetary donations would be greatly appreciated to help us purchase supplies needed for this program. Cash or checks made out to: Shrine-Warming Center can be put in envelopes marked South Oakland Warming Center and placed in the offertory collection. Breakfast Breads and Boxes of Cereal: On the weekend of February 25 and February 26, we will have a container in Heritage Hall for those that are able to donate either boxes of cereal or breakfast breads.

3 February 26, 2012 Page 3 continued from page 1 Bearings... Parishes like ours will have to have a collaboration partner. In early 2012, National Shrine of the Little Flower, Guardian Angels, and St. Mary, Royal Oak are to identify collaboration partnerships to be submitted to the Regional Moderator no later than June 30, These should include plans for evaluating programs and determining areas for collaboration to be considered if the need emerges to implement a temporary cluster. In this way, the pastors and parishes will have already developed relationships, even though this would be a short term, temporary cluster in the event of an emergency vacancy of a pastorate. Our Parish Pastoral Council will begin working on establishing a collaboration partner. Rosie & Carlito Carlito looks forward to the conclusion of Evening Prayer around 5:30 pm each evening. After Evening Prayer Father Lang or Father Camilleri, and sometimes both of them, visit Carlito to make sure his food bowl is not empty and to make sure he has fresh water. He loves whistling along with them. Sometimes I am confused as to which one is most in tune. Divine Life Baptized in Christ Ethan Ashton son of Graig Romani and Anna Makosz Kailyn Alicia daughter of Steven and Rachel (Bellaver) Massimilla Rylan Anthony son of Jesse and Andrea (Bell) Johnson

4 Page 4 Shrine Herald National Shrine of the Little Flower Mass Information Monday, February 27 6:30 am Mass Fr. Camilleri Mary Doman, Theresa Lowery 8:30 am Mass Msgr. Easton Jackson Stachelek, George Vidosh Tuesday, February 28 6:30 am Mass Msgr. Easton Peter Chekal, Danny Chekal 8:30 am Mass Fr. Lang Nikolas Wills, Isaiah Thummel Wednesday, February 29 6:30 am Mass Fr. Lang Luke Cerone, Joey Lynch 8:30 am Mass Fr. Espinoza Grant Fogle, Ian Grimes Thursday, March 1 6:30 am Mass Fr. Camilleri Niklas Jenkins, Kira Jenkins 8:30 am Mass Fr. Lang Alex Sobeck, Elijah Harbut Friday, March 2 6:30 am Mass Fr. Lang Katie Arce, Rose Vidosh 8:30 am Mass Fr. Espinoza Stephen Klimushyn, Henry True Saturday, March 3 8:30 am Mass Fr. Camilleri Carolyn Luddy, Maureen Luddy Readings of The Week Sunday, March 4 Second Sunday of Lent Vigil Masses (on Saturday) 4:30 pm Mass Fr. Camilleri Lectors Dick Daly, Mary Sue Czarnecki Robby Zink, Kenyatte Byron Peter Chekal, Danny Chekal, Isaiah Thummel Hospitality Margie Suchyta, Team 6:30 pm Mass Fr. Espinoza Lectors Janie Lynch, Will Dickinson Max Quinn, Miles Ploucha Sam Ploucha, Jack Ploucha, Michael Miller and Joel Marquard Hospitality Gerald Schaffran, Team Sunday Masses 7:30 am Mass Fr. Espinoza Lectors Donna McNamara, Phil Clark Kaleigh Sonntag, Bailey Haran Isabel Aklestad, Cassia Burley Hospitality MaryAnn Skaggs, Team 9:00 am Mass Fr. Lang Lectors Emily Turner, Emily Balow Delaney Brown Dominic Romano, Patrick Romano Andrew Jaeger, Alex Sobeck, Joey Lynch Hospitality Tony Recchia, Team 10:45 am Mass Fr. Camilleri Lectors Suzanne Finlay, Jim Wilson Claire Baumhardt, Madelyne Luddy Maureen Luddy, Carolyn Luddy Martina DeLeon Emcee Kevin Palmer Hospitality Wayne Friedman, Team Monday, February 27 Lv 19:1-2, Mt 25:31-46 Tuesday, February 28 Is 55:10-11 Mt 6:7-15 Wednesday, February 29 Jon 3:1-10 Lk 11:29-32 Thursday, March 1 Est C:12, 14-16, Mt 1:1 Friday, March 2 Ez 18:21-28 Mt 5:20-26 Saturday, March 3 Dt 26:16-19 Mt 5:43-48 Sunday, March 4 Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, Rom 8:31b-34 Mk 9: :30 pm Mass Fr. Lang Lectors Kathy Kim, Tom Neumann Michael Zobl, David Zobl, Dmitri Krick Anthony Segvich, Grant Fogle Hospitality Hugh Brennan, Team 4:00 pm Spanish Mass Fr. Espinoza 6:00 pm Mass Fr. Camilleri Lectors Alison Tyrrell, Alyssa Cramer Carlos Carpenter Christian Rozanski, Brad Chaklos Andrew North, Sean Ruhle, Henry True Hospitality Tom Torma, Team

5 February 26, 2012 Page 5 Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration "O Jesus, I withdraw in spirit with You into the desert; teach me how to fight the triple concupiscence of the flesh, pride, and avarice." "Let us learn from Jesus how to conduct ourselves in temptations. Primarily, He teaches us to have great confidence in God....Those who will fully trust in God and who rely on His divine Providence, will not be easily enticed by the vain flattery of the devil, the world, or the flesh, because they know that only God can give true blessings and real happiness....if God permits us to be tempted, He does not permit us to be tempted beyond our strength, and, accompanying every temptation, there is always a special actual grace sufficient to overcome it. Therefore, instead of being disturbed by the violence of the struggle, let us use faithfully the grace God always gives and turn to Him in humble, confident prayer." - Divine Intimacy I want to take this opportunity to thank Rick Lowery and the ushers for their fine assistance when we had our Commitment Weekend for adoration. Know that we appreciate all the ushers do to assist us when we gather for Mass. Please call Marie Lama at if you can help with any of the following Holy Hours. Please note that at this writing, I've begun calling those who filled out commitment cards. Because of the wonderful response, this will take some time. The following list might have changed after this writing. Please call me for the latest openings. Open Holy Hours: Sunday, 2 pm; Monday, 1 am; Wednesday, 4 pm; Thursday, 10 am; Friday, 11 am, 1, 2 pm; and Saturday, 9 am. The following Holy Hours have persons who desire partners with which to share their Holy Hours: Sunday, 9, 10 am and 2, 3, 5, 6 pm; Monday, 10 am; Tuesday, 9 am; Wednesday, 9 am and 3, 4 pm; Thursday, 10 am; Friday, 1, 7 pm; and Saturday, 7 pm. Does anyone have rosaries they could donate to the chapel???? I like to have rosaries available in the chapel and for the freebie/evangelization basket. Please leave them in a bag with my name marked on it either under the sign-in sheets or at the parish office. God bless you and thank you in advance. Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, pray for us! Mass Intentions Monday, February 27 6:30 am Neta Ann Shriner 8:30 am Jennie Day Tuesday, February 28 6:30 am Michael McCourt 8:30 am Anne Seefeld Wednesday, February 29 6:30 am Tom Moll 8:30 am Lucille Snyder Thursday, March 1 6:30 am Kathleen Houston 8:30 am Deceased Members of the Dysarz, Feyers, and Wojcicki Families Friday, March 2 6:30 am Perpetual Mass 8:30 am Dorothy Parente Saturday, March 3 St. Katherine Drexel 8:30 am Katherine Bond Sunday, March 4 Second Sunday of Lent Vigil Masses (on Saturday) 4:30 pm Intentions of Esther Leppek 6:30 pm Donna Jones Sunday Masses 7:30 am Betty Cwengros 9:00 am Frances Mandel 10:45 am Intentions of the Parishioners of NSLF 12:30 pm Donna Marie Skurski 6:00 pm Michael Jon Stowe Ladies Guild Valentine Bake Sale Thanks to all our volunteer bakers who generously contributed delightful baked goods. Our bakers hats off to Jacquie Arrendondo and Suzie Tresnak and the Shrine Girls Guild for hosting the bake sale. Proceeds to benefit the parish.

6 Page 6 Shrine Herald National Shrine of the Little Flower Military Please pray for our Military Sgt. Daniel J. Allen, US Army Maj. Eric Ansorge PhD, US Army Patrick Paul Atallah, USMC Christopher Babcock, USAF Envin E. Billings, US Army Cpl. James Bolitho, USMC Pvt. Sean Brady, U.S. Army Capt. Matthew Cain, US Army Pat Carroll, USAF, Shrine 61, MIA Crisanto R. Delos, USCG Lt. Joseph W. Doman, US Navy Col. Thomas M. Doman, USMC Specialist Raymond Dorierty PV2-E2 Melissa Ducastel, US Army Capt. Elena Elwart, US Army Lt. Jason D. Everts, US Army Thomas Fern, USAF LCpl. Sarah Fitzpatrick, USMC Sean Gillion, US Army Lt. Cmdr. Troy Perry Glendye, USCG Joseph Haddad, USMC Capt. Richard Holt, USAF SSgt. Philip Huber, USMC 1 st Lt. Kevin Joyce - US Army Jacob Kindl, USMC Andrew Kostrzewa, US Navy 2 nd Lt. Nicholas Robert Langan, US Army Peter Laperriere, US Navy Brian MacKenzie, USAF Spc. Jonathan D. Maten, US Army GS13 Dan Marem MI BN Spec. Ryan McWilliams, US Army Rangers Capt. Christopher Mellon, USMC Sgt. Beau G. Messer, US Army Sgt. Eric Michael Mihelcich, USMC LCpl. Troy Alan Mihelcich, USMC Aaron Mingle, US Navy Sgt. Alan Mullin, US Army Spec. Kevin C. Oldani, F.A.S.T. USMC Capt. Daniel P. Palmer, US Army Lt. John F. Palmer, US Army Lt. Martin J. Palmer, US Army Lt. Col. Loren D. Penney, US Army Sam Piontkowski, USMC Sgt. Ken T. Potenga, Jr., US Army 1st Capt. Johnny Pruitt, ASAF Anthony Reynolds, USAF Capt. David N. Roberts, USMC Andrew Schulte, US Army Lt. Col. Eric J. Simpson, FA Capt. Michael Szalma, US Army PV2 Christopher M. Villerot, US Army Spec. David Wittla, US Army Just a reminder, please notify us when you have additions to the Military prayer list, or when one of our Military members can be taken off the prayer list. Thank you! Life Matters For over a year, Citizens for Pro-Life Society (CPLS) has been fighting along with Comfort Inn in Auburn Hills to prevent Planned Parenthood (PP) from building a mega-clinic on Opdyke Rd. On January 10, they lost a battle when Oakland County Judge James Alexander ruled in favor of Planned Parenthood of Mid and South Michigan. The Comfort Inn holds a deed restriction that limits the building purchased by PP to retail store, restaurant or office. The judge ruled that office may legally include medical office. Since PP, did not enter into the record what it actually intended to do with the building, the judge would not make a distinction between medical office and an outpatient surgical treatment center. The Comfort Inn Suites will take up this case on appeal. Things you can do: 40 Days for Life will be conducting a campaign outside of the PP office; join them if you can. CPLS will begin to speak with, and if need be, picket and initiate a boycott of Phoenix Construction Co. and the Hobbs and Black architectural firm both of which have been hired to build the interior of the PP clinic. Pray for the success of this strategy. Support CPLS with your prayers and your financial support. See Crisis Pregnancy? Mother and Unborn Baby Care can help! Call Hurting from an abortion experience? Call Silent No More HELP Miscarriage Help? Call Colleen at or help4miscarriage@gmail.com Little Flower Sculpture The Timothy P. Schmalz sculpture of Little Flower is being discontinued. The flagstone sculpture depicts this teenage Saint writing her poems to the Lord as her words take flight as angels and rise to heaven. The angel s wings take shape as petals to form a rose, the symbol of love, beauty and this Saint s own miracles of leaving us flowers from heaven. This beautiful sculpture is (9 H x 5 W x 5 D) and comes in Flagstone only. We were able to purchase the last remaining sculptures at a reduced price. The former selling price of $40 is now just $15 and are available in the National Shrine Gift Shop. If you have any questions, please contact Jack Hoolehan at the Gift Shop on , ext. 418.

7 February 26, 2012 Page 7 Lending Library First Sunday of Lent! If you haven't yet planned any special spiritual reading for Lent, come over and look through the many available books. A collection of Catherine Daugherty's talks at the training center of Madonna House, in Combermere, Ontario, entitled, Season of Mercy, Lent and Easter, is one suggestion. In it she "leads us into the riches of God's boundless mercy as she teaches us the spirit, the liturgy and the customs of the Lent-Easter season. " She tells us, "We're in a fantastic world when we're in the world of Lent. We're in a world of repentance, of forgiveness. Now is the moment to repent of our own sins and to forgive everyone and everybody. Lent is a precious thing. A man went out and found a pearl of great price, and sold all that he possessed to buy it. Lent is one of those pearls." Lending Library hours are Sundays from 10 am to 2 pm, and Fridays from 9:15 am to Noon, in the National Shrine Conference Center, Room C (across the alley from the Northwood parking lot). For information call Kathy McGuire at or JoAn Gilleran at PLEASE NOTE: We are no longer open on Wednesday mornings. Events Calendar Location Guide A Academy AC Adoration Chapel, Coughlin Building CC-SH Conference Center, Seton Hall CC-A Conference Center, Room A CC-B Conference Center, Room B CC-C Conference Center, Room C CL Choir Loft CR Choir Room GS Grade School HH-BR Heritage Hall Board Room HH-B Heritage Hall Mtg. Rm. B HH-EW Heritage Hall East Wing HH-WW Heritage Hall West Wing HH -MF Heritage Hall Main Floor HS High School STC St. Thérèse Chapel Youth Room Sunday, February 26 First Sunday of Lent Masses 7:30, 9:00, 10:45 am; 12:30, and 4:00 (Spanish) and 6:00 pm Masses 40 Days of Life Sign Up HH-WW After all Masses Religious Formation Preschool 9:00 am Lending Library CC-C 10:00 am Intramural Basketball Training Program GS-Gym 10:15 am, 11:45 am, 1:15 pm RCIA CC-SH 10:30 am Desert Meal Holy Hour Church 3:00 pm Desert Meal CC-SH 4:00 pm Rosary for the Unborn STC 5:00 pm Youth Group 7:00 pm Monday, February 27 Mass 6:30, 8:30 am Cadette Troop #2412 3:15 pm Religious Formation Grades K-6 GS-Classrooms 3:30 pm Blessing Cup Workshop GS-Art Room 4:00 pm RF Tour of Reconciliation Rooms Church 4:30 pm RCIA for Children CC-A 5:00 pm 6th Grade Girls Basketball GS-Gym 5:00 pm Daisy Troop #70260 GS-Cafe 6:00 pm 5th Grade Boys Basketball GS-Gym 6:30 pm Legion of Mary CC-B 7:30 pm Parish Council Meeting HH-BR 7:30 pm 6th Grade Boys Basketball GS-Gym 8:00 pm Tuesday, February 28 Masses 6:30, 8:30 am GS Penance Service Church 9:30 am 5th Grade Boys Basketball GS-Gym 5:00 pm 5th Grade Girls Basketball GS-Gym 6:30 pm Devotions STC 6:45 pm Knights of Columbus Meeting CC-SH 7:00 pm Boy Scout Troop #1634 7:30 pm Love of God Prayer Group STC 8:00 pm 7 th Grade Boys Basketball GS-Gym 8:00 pm GS & Alumni Dads' Club GS-Gym 8:30 pm Events Calendar Wednesday, February 29 Masses 6:30, 8:30 am Men s Bible Study CC-A 6:30 am Academy Penance Services HS-Auditorium 9:30 am Special Needs Religious Formation CC-SH, A 5:00 pm 5th Grade Girls Basketball GS-Gym 5:00 pm 6th Grade Boys Basketball GS-Gym 6:30 pm ENDOW CC-B 7:00 pm 6th Grade Girls Basketball GS-Gym 8:00 pm Pilates Course - GS Fundraiser 8:30 pm Thursday, March 1 Masses 6:30, 8:30 am HS Penance Services HS-Auditorium 9;30 am Shrine Mothers' Club Pinochle Group CC-SH 11:30 am Grupo de Renovacion Carismatico (Spanish Charismatic Renewal) 6:00 pm GS New Family Open House GS-Gym 7:00 pm Friday, March 2 Masses 6:30, 8:30 am Homeschool Group 9:00 am Lending Library CC-C 9:15 am ENDOW CC-SH, A, B 9:30 am Lenten Fish Fry GS-Gym & Cafe 4:30 pm Daisy Troop # :15 pm Catechetical Faith Formation Commission CC-SH 7:00 pm Girl Scout Troop #43068 CC-B 7:00 pm Saturday, March 3 Mass 8:30 am Cadet Troop #45732 GS-Gym & Cafe 9:00 am Rachel's Vineyard Retreat Team Meeting CC-A 9:30 am RF Profession of Faith STC 12:30 pm RF Reconciliation Grade 2 Church 1:00 pm Sunday Liturgy 4:30, 6:30 pm Sunday, March 4 Second Sunday of Lent Masses 7:30, 9:00, 10:45 am; 12:30, and 4:00 (Spanish) and 6:00 pm Masses Religious Formation Preschool 9:00 am Lending Library CC-C 10:00 am Intramural Basketball Training Program GS-Gym 10:15 am, 11:45 am, 1:15 pm RCIA CC-SH 10:30 am 6th Grade Girls Basketball Banquet CC-SH 5:00 pm Rosary for the Unborn STC 5:00 pm Youth Group 7:00 pm

8 Page 8 Shrine Herald National Shrine of the Little Flower Religious Formation Family Activities Does your child need envelopes? If your child did not receive envelopes and would like to offer their gifts and talents, please call the Office of Religious Formation at or Janie Lynch at jlynch@shrinechurch.com. Shrine Religious Formation is on Edline! Religious Formation families and Shrine school students in sacrament prep should have all received information and activation codes to set up their Edline accounts. Please set up your account as soon as possible so that you don t miss out on any reminders and announcements! Looking ahead: Keep watching the Herald for additional details on these exciting events as they grow closer! Saturday, March 24 Family Movie Event and Early Vacation Bible School Registration starts! Save the date as Vacation Bible School ALWAYS fills up! Sunday, March 25 Make a family banner after the 9 am Mass. Then join in the processional at 9 am Mass on Palm Sunday, April 1. June 25 June 29 Get ready for Sky Vacation Bible School, where everything is possible with God! Save the dates for this year s always popular, always full, Vacation Bible School. Elementary Religious Formation and Sacramental Preparation Popcorn for Priests Thank you to our Monday Religious Formation and Shrine Catholic Grade School families for their overwhelming response to our popcorn sale. We sold over 800 bags of popcorn and raised $410 for the Fishermen s Fund at Sacred Heart Major Seminary. Thank you also to all those who helped with the popping and selling! First Reconciliation Saturday, March 3, 1 pm, National Shrine Church All those preparing to receive their First Communion this spring will celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Saturday, March 3 at 1 pm. This family centered service will provide an opportunity for parents and family guests to also receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation. First Communion Mass sign-ups will take place following the completion of the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Religious Formation Reconciliation Service Monday, March 12 Children in grades 3 6 who attend the 4:30 session will meet in their classrooms for attendance before being escorted to the church by their catechist. Children in grades 3 6 who attend the 6:00 session should go directly to the church where they will meet their catechist for attendance before the service starts at 6:30. PLEASE NOTE THE TIME AND LOCATION CHANGE for this date only! Parents are welcomed and encouraged to also receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation. For children in grades K 2, classes will meet at the normal time and place on March 12. Confirmation A reminder to ALL seventh and eighth grade National Shrine Confirmation candidates and their parents! Remember to mark your calendar for the required Evening of Formation on March 15 from 7-8:30 pm. A letter is being sent this week with detailed information. Eighth grade Confirmation candidates who have NOT attended a Confirmation Retreat will soon be mailed information about the upcoming retreat April 21. Have a blessed week! Grades 7/8 Religious Formation Reconciliation Service Monday, March 12 Students in grades 7 and 8 should go directly to the church where they will meet their catechist for attendance before the service starts at 6:30. PLEASE NOTE THE TIME AND LOCATION CHANGE for this date only! Confirmation Servant Ministry Opportunities 40 Days for Life Hour of Prayer WomanCare Abortion Facility, Southfield Choose an hour on ONE of the following dates: Tuesday, March 6, Sunday, March 11, Monday, March 19 Join the prayer vigil for the unborn outside of WomanCare abortion facility at Southfield Rd. A parent must accompany students to the vigil. Sign up by visiting the website or by ing 40dayssouthfield@gmail.com. First Reconciliation Aides Saturday, March 3, 12:30-3:00 pm, Shrine Church Volunteers are needed to assist at the First Reconciliation service. You must wear appropriate church clothes, i.e. no jeans, t-shirts or gym shoes. To help, please contact Mrs. Cerone at or scerone@shrinechurch.com with the words Reconciliation in the subject line.

9 February 26, 2012 Page 9 Fish Bake Volunteers Fridays during Lent, Shrine Catholic Grade School Confirmation candidates are invited to earn service credit by volunteering to work at a Fish Bake with a parent. Candidates are limited to using two Fish Bakes for service credit. Please see the Fish Bake insert in the Herald for more information and to sign up with the Fish Bake Volunteer Coordinator. Please Mrs. Cerone for a Reflection Sheet! (scerone@shrinechurch.com) Humble Servant Lenten Series Wednesday, February 29, March 7, March 14, March 21, or March 29, National Shrine Church, after 7 pm Mass Several members of our community will be sharing their own experiences as Humble Servants (see details in the Family Activities section). Come listen and reflect upon how God is calling you. (Attending one of the four sessions, counts as one service project.) Please contact Mrs. Cerone to let her know you will be attending and to get a Reflection Sheet (scerone@shrinechurch.com or ). South Oakland Warming Shelter Meal Preparation Friday, March 9, Berkley Community Church Confirmation candidates and their families are needed to prepare meals for the warming shelter. All food will be prepared at home and dropped off at the Warming Center at 8:00 pm on Friday, March 9. We will be making a Mexican Casserole, but pans and recipes will be provided! We will also be needed Confirmation Candidates to make desserts. All volunteers will be asked to bring a few side items as well (such as lettuce, salad dressing, etc.) If you are interested, please Mrs. Cerone at scerone@shrinechurch.com or call for the details. Please indicate if you prefer to make a casserole or cookies. Focus: HOPE Food Distribution Saturday, March 10, 9 am, Ferndale Site Parents and youth are needed to unload the truck for the Focus: HOPE food distribution site. After the truck is unloaded, parent/student teams have the option to deliver food to a few homes. Students who have delivered food in the past have found this to be very meaningful. Please meet at the Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency (OLHSA) in Ferndale on 9 Mile Rd (across from the Police Station). To register, please contact Mrs. Cerone at or scerone@shrinechurch.com with the words "Focus Hope" in the subject line. Pancake Breakfast Sunday, March 25, Shrine Catholic Grade School Volunteers are needed to help the Dad s Club with the Pancake Breakfast. There will be two shifts of workers available, either 7-9 am or 9-11am. Responsibilities include: setting up/taking down tables and chairs, rolling silverware, carrying trays for patrons, wiping tables, etc. Please note: Confirmation candidates may only use Two Pancake Breakfasts to count toward the service requirement. To register, please contact Mrs. Cerone at or at scerone@shrinechurhc.com with the words Pancake Breakfast in the subject line. C.R.E.W. High School Youth Ministry Bowling at Astro Lanes Sunday, February 26, 6:30 to 9:15 pm We will be bowling the night away! Permission slips have been sent out through . Please bring permission slip and money to a C.R.E.W. night or drop it off in the Parish Office with Youth Ministry on the envelope. There is a time change for drop off and pick up since we will be bowling from 7 to 9 pm. College Info Night Sunday, March 4, 7:30 to 9 pm Since our movie night took two weeks, we are moving our college info night to tonight since it is always important to know how to stay involved in your faith at every stage of life. It can be hard to stay involved in your faith when you move far from home to attend college or while you are just trying to move into the next phase of your life outside of high school. Tonight we will explore the Catholic groups on many different campuses and how to stay involved in your faith. We will also talk about campus life and obstacles you will meet and how to live through college without losing your self. Adult Religious Formation ENDOW Women s Evening Study Group On the Christian Meaning of Suffering (SalvificiDoloris) Wednesday Evenings beginning March pm, Conference Center Room B Suffering is something that we will all experience in our lives. When we suffer in union with Christ, it can be a source of innumerable graces and blessings, a powerful means through which our lives are transformed and made holy. In Blessed John Paul II s On the Christian Meaning of Suffering (SalvificiDoloris) the late Pope explores the various ways we experience suffering, reflects on its origins and our quest for its meaning, and describes how it is only in Christ that we can hope to find any meaning or purpose in our experience of suffering. Join us this Lenten season as we find new ways to look to Christ in our greatest times of need. Cost for the class is $80 and includes all materials. To register, go to Questions? Melissa Thompson at mompson@gmail.com. Sign up now! Young Adults We are always looking for ideas of what to offer the group! Please contact Christine Wist at cwist@shrinechurch.com if you have any ideas or would like to plan an event!

10 Page 10 Shrine Herald National Shrine of the Little Flower SAVE THE DATE! Celebrate the new Spring Fashions with the Shrine Catholic High School & Academy Mothers Club annual fashion show and luncheon scheduled for Saturday, April 28 at 1:00 pm at Sander's Auditorium. This year's theme is "Fashion in the D". The Shrine Catholic High School Seniors will take their swagger to the runway for an exciting afternoon featuring food, prizes and fun!

11 February 26, 2012 Page 11 A Reminder Whenever your address, phone number, , or family status changes, please be sure to contact the parish office and update your information with us. It is critical that we keep our parishioner records up-to-date! Thank you!

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14 Page 14 Shrine Herald National Shrine of the Little Flower Knights of Columbus Are you interested in joining fellow like-minded Catholic gentleman in making a difference in our community? Then please consider learning more about the Knights of Columbus. The Knights of Columbus is the world s largest Catholic service organization, and we are based on the principles of charity, unity, fraternity, and patriotism. We invite you learn more about the Shrine Knights of Columbus at a Fraternal Benefits Night scheduled for February 28 at 7:30 pm in the National Shrine Conference Center. This event is open to everyone and will explain the many benefits of joining the Knights of Columbus. In addition, the Knights we will be conducting a special Tootsie Roll Drive at every Mass the weekend of March 10 and 11. All proceeds of this special Tootsie Roll Drive will go toward the funding of a new Catechism program coordinated by Deacon Avery for those children with special needs. Finally, the Knights will also be conducting a membership drive this same weekend. Membership information available in Heritage Hall for your review and Knights available to answer any questions. We hope to see you there and please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Vivat Jesus! Tadd R. Klimmek Past Grand Knight, Council The National Shrine of the Little Flower Church Regina Graveline Memorial Scholarship The Regina Graveline Memorial Scholarship is accepting applications through April 1. Open to all students who will be attending a Catholic college or university in the fall of 2012, the award is based upon personal achievements, scholastic accomplishment, financial need, community service, and grade point average. Each of the criteria will be evaluated equally with none taking precedence over the other. Established in 2009, the fund was created by the family of Regina Graveline to honor her memory, her service and sacrifice for her children's education, and her dedication to the pursuit of Catholic higher learning. Please graveline.co@gmail to receive an application. Handbell Choir Can you count to 4? Then you can play Handbells! The National Shrine of the Little Flower Handbell Choir is seeking new members. The Handbell Choir presents musical offerings and liturgical leadership at various times throughout the year. Rehearsals are held Tuesdays from 7:00 to 8:30 pm. in the Undercroft Choir Room. For more information, please contact Rebecca Engelhard, Interim Handbell Choir Director at mezzorebecca@hotmail.com phone: or the National Shrine Music Office at rabbott@shrinechurch.com phone: ext National Shrine Families Come pray with us before the Lord A Eucharistic Holy Hour will be offered for Vocations Sunday, February 26, 3:00 to 4:00 pm, National Shrine of the Little Flower Church Join us to pray for our Priests, our Seminarians, our Consecrated Men and Women and those discerning vocations. A Desert Meal will follow at the National Shrine Conference Center. Greet our seminarians and hear about their upcoming trip to the Holy Land where they will walk in the footsteps of Christ. A light meal will be served and donations taken to support their pilgrimage. If you are unable to attend and would like to make a donation you may make a check out to Sacred Heart Major Seminary, mark the envelope with "Desert Meal" and leave it at the parish office.

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17 February 26, 2012 Page 17 Holy Father s Prayer Intentions February 2012 General Intention: Access to Water. That all peoples may have access to water and other resources needed for daily life. Missionary Intention: Health Workers. That the Lord may sustain the efforts of health workers assisting the sick and elderly in the world's poorest regions. Vocations For Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might lead you to God (1 Peter 3:18). Is God calling you to the priesthood, to enter into His suffering, and by doing so bring others to God? If you think God is calling you to be a priest visit or contact Fr. Tim Birney, Director of Priestly Vocations at birney.tim@aod.org or A Family Perspective Jesus went into the desert to put his life in perspective. This Lent, take a fresh look at a difficult relationship in your life. Concentrate on the positive things that person does, not just the negatives. Try to understand why their behaviors bug you. Can you honestly share your feelings with them without attacking them? Make Lent a time to mend and forgive! - Bud Ozar NATIONAL SHRINE of the Little Flower Parish Office 2100 W. 12 Mile Road, Royal Oak, MI Pastoral Staff Parish Main Number Rev. Msgr. William H. Easton, Pastor... ext 415 Rev. Joseph Lang, Assoc... ext 412 Rev. Anthony Camilleri, Assoc... ext 419 Rev. Adalberto Espinoza, Assoc... ext 416 Rev. Mr. Thomas R. Avery, Deacon... ext 422 Christian Service, Sister Noreen Ellison, SC... ext 411 Director of Liturgical Music, Mr. Rob Abbott... ext 442 Parish Education & Religious Formation Staff Shrine Catholic High School & Academy, 3500 W 13 Mile Rd. R.O Principal, Mrs. Gabrielle Erken Shrine Catholic Grade School, 1621 Linwood R.O Principal, Mrs. Sharon Dixon Director of Recruiting, Mrs. Meg Armstrong Religious Education Office Coordinator, Renee Cramer Preschool & Elementary Coordinator, Janie Lynch Youth Minister (9-12 grades), Christine Wist Grades 7/8 Religious Formation, Michael Reece Director of RCIA and Adult Formation, Mr. John LaCroix Parish Staff Business Manager, Ms. Andrea Hoeflein... ext 432 Director of Development, Mr. Matthew York... ext 455 Financial Supervisor, Mr. Jim Skaggs... ext 423 Parish Bookkeeper, Mrs. Mary Ellen Wassenberg... ext 421 Parish Receptionist, Mrs. Charlene Lewandowski... ext 410 Building and Grounds, Mr. Kevin Sutherland... ext 414 National Shrine Director/Church Tours, Mr. Jack Hoolehan... ext 418 Tuition Manager/Herald Editor, Mrs. Vicki Holtyn... ext 448 Office Hours Monday - Friday... 9 am-5 pm, 6:30 pm-9 pm Saturday... 9 am-2:30 pm Emergencies handled at any time. Please limit other visits or phone calls to the above times. Church Hours Monday - Friday... 5:30 am-5 pm Saturday... 7:30 am-after 6:30 pm Mass Sunday... 6:30 am-after 6:00 pm Mass Gift Shop Hours Monday - Friday... 1 pm-4 pm Second Saturday of the Month... 5:30 pm-6:30 pm Second Sunday of the Month... 9:30 am-2 pm Masses Sunday... 7:30, 9:00, 10:45 am, 12:30, 6:00 pm Saturday... 8:30 am, 4:30 pm, 6:30 pm Weekday... 6:30, 8:30 am Holy Day... 6:30, 8:30 am, 12:00 noon, 7:00 pm Sacrament of Reconciliation After 6:30 am Mass; Saturdays 3-4 pm and 5:30-6 pm. Sacrament of Baptism Sunday at 2 pm. Please contact Charlene Lewandowski in the Parish Office at ext 410. Sacrament of Marriage Parish members, please contact Charlene Lewandowski in the Parish Office at ext 410 at least six months in advance. Spiritual Care for the Sick and Homebound Please notify the Parish Office or Sister Noreen at extension 411 if there is an illness, hospitalization or need for homebound ministry. We will do our best to provide spiritual support for our parishioners. Parish Tours Docents are on duty from 10 am-4 pm Monday-Saturday except during services. Groups of 10 or more call Jack Hoolehan at , ext. 418 to schedule a time. Shrine Herald Submissions are due Monday by 1 pm. Articles should be ed to vholtyn@shrinechurch.com to be considered for publication. For questions and/or comments, please contact the Shrine Herald Editor. While we urge our readers to consider patronizing our advertisers, we cannot and do not endorse their conduct or performance. For information on advertising in the Shrine Herald, please call , ext. 326.